Chapter 79 – Shocking the Entire Faculty

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This is like surprise or can say extra chapter.I just Translated and didn’t want to wait to share this amazing performance of our Jian Mei.Enjoy(⌒‐⌒)

After the communication was disconnected, the civil official struggled to manage his expression properly.

Lu Xingwang gave him a faint glance, “Is something wrong?”

Though the gaze wasn’t particularly threatening, for some inexplicable reason, the civil official felt a hint of a chilling atmosphere. He shook his head hastily, as if dodging a drumbeat, “No!”

Lu Xingwang said, “Leave everything here and go.”

The civil official nodded hastily.

However, halfway through, he heard the voice of the Crown Prince from behind, “Wait.”

The civil official immediately stopped in his tracks. Worried that he might be silenced for knowing too much, he turned around hastily, without hesitation, saying, “Your Highness, I haven’t heard anything!”

“…”

A moment of silence filled the room.

Then, Lu Xingwang spoke, “In the future, try to schedule my nighttime outings during the day.”

The civil official inwardly breathed a sigh of relief but quickly replied, “Yes!”

As he hurriedly exited the hall, he coincidentally encountered A Ruo. In her hands was a plate of sweet fruits, clearly prepared for someone else, which had become a frequent occurrence these days.

The civil official quickly said, “Alright, alright, A Ruo, don’t bother. That person won’t be coming.”

A Ruo paused, “Really?”

“Really, I heard it with my own ears.” The civil official originally wanted to say more but remembered the gaze of the Crown Prince, so he suppressed it. Still, he couldn’t help but be curious, “A Ruo, that kid, what’s his background? Can you tell me secretly?”

A Ruo glanced at the hall and sighed, “It’s hard to say about this matter.”

The civil official choked.

He thought, sister, are you deliberately keeping me in suspense?

Fortunately, A Ruo still had a conscience. Seeing the civil official’s genuine curiosity, she whispered, “Although I can’t say much about other things, there’s one thing I must remind you, that kid has a significant background. Moreover, he’s crucial to His Highness. You just need to treat him like a little master and serve him carefully. Whatever you do, don’t offend him.”

With that said, the civil official finally had some understanding.

His Highness hasn’t had anyone significant by his side for years, and suddenly, this person appears out of nowhere. If there weren’t any issues, who would believe that? Either don’t appear at all, or once you do, it undoubtedly highlights the person’s importance.

The civil official sighed, saying, “Sister, don’t worry, I understand.”

There’s nothing you can do when a miracle happens.

……..

On the other side,

Jian Mei received the latest news in the dormitory.

Nan Feng said, “Xiao Mei Mei.”

Jian Mei was serious, “Don’t add ‘Xiao.'”

“Okay, Xiao Mei Mei.” Nan Feng sat on the windowsill, leisurely picking his teeth with a delicate twig of vine, “I just received a notice; we’re going to have exams.”

Jian Mei inquired, “What kind of exams?”

He still couldn’t read.

Nan Feng smiled, “It’s the annual test that comes with the start of the school year, testing our divine powers.”

Jian Mei knew nothing about these things since he had no divine powers. However, as exams were approaching, he felt the need to ask, “How do they test it, mainly?”

“They will take us into a virtual forest, then assign a task to each of us. The performance and completion of the task will be used to evaluate us.” Nan Feng shifted from a carefree attitude to a more serious one, “It’s quite challenging.”

Surprisingly, Jian Mei didn’t react with fear as Nan Feng expected; he simply responded with a nonchalant “Oh.”

Nan Feng couldn’t believe it and tried to tease him, “Aren’t you afraid?”

“I am.”

“Why aren’t you showing any reaction then?”

“I need to see how difficult it is after I get there before I can react. Just talking about it, I can’t imagine it.” Jian Mei earnestly explained, “You can describe, but I can’t visualize it.”

Nan Feng was left speechless by Jian Mei’s words.

But strangely, he thought Jian Mei’s attitude was really good; there was something worth learning from him, especially during their recent interactions. He discovered that although this kid could be a bit silly sometimes, he was genuinely nice.

So, Nan Feng couldn’t help but sincerely add, “If you can’t handle it, don’t force yourself. If it’s too much, just call for a stop.”

Jian Mei asked, “What if I don’t pass this exam?”

“Well… generally, since self-enrollment, no one has failed.” Nan Feng looked at Jian Mei, smiling, “But if you really fail, you might get demoted.”

Jian Mei said, “If I get demoted, can’t I stay here anymore?”

Nan Feng rubbed his chin, “Probably not.”

Jian Mei nodded and said, “Oh.”

Nan Feng was once again surprised. He poked Jian Mei’s head, “Hey, aren’t you panicking at all? If you get demoted, you’ll leave SA and people will laugh at you. Doesn’t that bother you?”

Jian Mei looked up at him and said, “But if I’m not suitable for here, forcing myself would be even more uncomfortable.”

Nan Feng suddenly found himself unable to argue with him realizing that he had quite the slick tongue.

“Good luck to you,” he said.

…….

The next day,

The entire SA class had their assessment and exams.

This time, all the students were taken to the top-floor classroom where there were rows of virtual cabins. Once students lay inside, instruments would automatically connect to their brains and bodies, creating a virtual testing environment to evaluate their overall abilities.

Because it was the top-class doing the test, not only the class teacher Aster, but even the principal, as well as directors of different grades, were present. Participating in the test were second-year students Nan Feng and Ying, first-year students Jian Mei, Yun Shi, and Saiya Heng.

The principal looked at the students in position and said, “Aster, what are your thoughts on the students’ exams this time?”

Aster, the blonde woman referred to as Aster, was the SA class teacher.

She glanced at the children displayed on the screen, smirked, and said, “I’m not very worried about the others, but that kid named Jian Mei, I’m genuinely unsure about.”

The principal stroked his beard and said, “From your observations these days, have you understood his abilities?”

“Ashamed to say,” Aster sighed, “I haven’t discovered much yet.”

The principal didn’t press further; he just smiled faintly, “Then let’s see how their exams go today. Perhaps we’ll get some clues.”

Sitting not far away, a professor with a black beard snorted, “I always thought this commoner has no qualifications to be in SA. If this kind of person goes out later, it’ll be a stain on us. Others will question what kind of individuals our school accepts!”

Aster frowned, “Professor Hukan, he’s my student now, and the qualifications of my students are determined by me. Please be more respectful.”

Hukan also looked down on this seemingly good-looking woman but was wary of her. Finally, he snorted, “Then, just wait and see. This kid without divine power will be scared out of his wits in this forest!”

…

This time, Jian Mei’s exam was conducted in a forest. It was a dense, dark forest with towering trees. Standing on the forest path, they occasionally heard the calls of unknown birds and beasts.

A voice echoed in the air, “Please find the hostage trapped somewhere in the forest within one day.”

This was no easy task. Dangerous magical beasts roamed this forest frequently, and the path to the exit included a misty swamp, a bat swarm, and even a circular array. Ordinary people would never get out. The test aimed to assess the candidates’ observational skills and their ability to face danger.

Aster said, “What’s most tested here is actually the children’s ability for calm judgment.”

When Jian Mei heard about finding the forest exit, he wasn’t afraid at all. He had roamed around the mountains with his grandfather since childhood, and such dense mountain forests were quite familiar to him.

Not far into the forest, he saw a signboard with a message: “The road ahead is uneven, and bat magical beasts may appear.”

Most people would choose to detour.

But Jian Mei, after reading the whole message, only focused on the two words “uneven road.” He thought for a moment, as if suddenly enlightened, and continued forward.

Judges: “…”

Had he always been this bold?

As Jian Mei walked, he noticed the trees ahead becoming denser. Moreover, there was an unfamiliar scent in the air—probably the swamp gas from the forest, which was toxic. Luckily, he had learned from his grandfather that in such misty forests, the surrounding bushes often contained detoxifying herbs. He promptly stopped and carefully searched the nearby bushes until he found them. Jian Mei didn’t rush to continue the journey. Instead, he ground the herbs, applied them to the exposed skin, and then made a small mask using a cloth from his homemade bag before resuming his journey.

Outside, Hukan started again, “All this fuss, deliberately delaying the competition! He didn’t even notice when the mist came; he’ll collapse any moment!”

Other professors sighed too.

But what surprised everyone was that Jian Mei walked into the heart of the mist and remained unharmed. The child was surprisingly calm, and his steps were steady and light. Hundreds and thousands of magical beasts and bats perched on the towering trees around him. In other instances, participants were in intense battles with bats, but here…

Covered in herbal concoction, Jian Mei emitted an odor detested by bats. His steps were light, causing minimal disturbance. He didn’t actively provoke them, and since he lacked the fear bats enjoyed, he became an uninteresting presence. The bats couldn’t be bothered with him.

As for Jian Mei…

It wasn’t that he wasn’t afraid; it was just that the mist was too thick for him to see.

While other students were in intense combat, Jian Mei proceeded calmly through the misty forest, much to the surprise of all the mentors. He effortlessly walked out of the misty forest, even stretching lazily.

“Where’s the hostage?” Jian Mei asked, puzzled.

There was another sign ahead: “Ahead, a flaming pool, the last place the hostage was seen.”

This marked a fork in the road.

However, Jian Mei didn’t follow the path indicated by the sign. In front of everyone, he chose a different route. It completely contradicted the sign. The mentors were greatly astonished. Unexpectedly, along this path, Jian Mei strolled as if on a spring outing. Because he lacked divine power, he accidentally got bitten by poisonous insects and snakes. They didn’t know what grass he tore from the ground, but he proficiently applied it to his wound. It seemed he could also discern which fruits were edible and which were not. Along the way, while others were fighting intensely, he either walked or prepared to move.

Professor Hukan said, “Hmph, lucky. I don’t believe he can really make it to the end!”

At this point, including the principal and the class teacher, everyone felt a bit emotional. This child always caught them off guard.

However, while everyone was in complex thoughts and other participants were still fighting desperately, Jian Mei met the gaze of the hostage by a stream.

The hostage was stunned, stammering, “Why didn’t you follow the sign? Aren’t you supposed to be lost by now, and then you should be near some flaming pool?”

“What sign?” Jian Mei was skeptical. He scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly, “I can’t read. I didn’t understand what it said. I thought it was a warning not to go there because it was dangerous.”

The hostage was even more shocked. After all, no one had found her until now. “Then, you shouldn’t have been able to come here. There’s a maze ahead; ordinary people can’t get out.”

“What maze?” Jian Mei wore a genuinely surprised expression, as if he had no idea. He looked back at the path he came from and casually said, “I don’t know, but that stretch of the road was quite difficult. I marked every segment, and if there was a repetition, I immediately changed direction. Then, I arrived here.”

…

The hostage fell silent.

Everyone was bewildered. While others were displaying their divine powers to the fullest, you were using such a practical approach, leaving us unsure of what to do.

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